Jellyfish
מדוזות
“Life Stings”
Synopsis
Meduzot (the Hebrew word for Jellyfish) tells the story of three very different Israeli women living in Tel Aviv whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life. Batya, a catering waitress, takes in a young child apparently abandoned at a local beach. Batya is one of the servers at the wedding reception of Keren, a young bride who breaks her leg in trying to escape from a locked toilet stall, which ruins her chance at a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. One of the guests is Joy, a Philippine chore woman attending the event with her employer, and who doesn't speak any Hebrew (she communicates mainly in English), and who is guilt-ridden after having left her young son behind in the Philippines.
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'Jellyfish' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$939K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$861K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shira Geffen, Etgar Keret
- Screenplay & Story
- Shira Geffen
- Original Score
- Christopher Bowen
- Original Title
- מדוזות
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hebrew, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $939K
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Poisson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shira Geffen, Etgar Keret
Shira Geffen
Christopher Bowen
Antoine Héberlé
François Gédigier, Sascha Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Héberlé
Director of Photography
Shira Geffen
Director
Etgar Keret
Director
François Gédigier
Editor
Shira Geffen
Screenplay
Sascha Franklin
Editor
Christopher Bowen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jellyfish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jellyfish about?
Meduzot (the Hebrew word for Jellyfish) tells the story of three very different Israeli women living in Tel Aviv whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life. Batya, a catering waitress, takes in a young child apparently abandoned at a local beach. Batya is one of the servers at the wedding reception of Keren, a young bride who breaks her leg in trying to escape from a locked toilet stall, which ruins her chance at a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. One of the guests is Joy, a Philippine chore woman attending the event with her employer, and who doesn't speak any Hebrew (she communicates mainly in English), and who is guilt-ridden after having left her young son behind in the Philippines.
Who directed Jellyfish?
Jellyfish was directed by Shira Geffen, Etgar Keret.
Who stars in Jellyfish?
The principal cast of Jellyfish includes Sarah Adler, Shosha Goren, Tsipor Aizen, Bruria Albeck, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov.
When was Jellyfish released and how long is it?
Jellyfish was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jellyfish?
Jellyfish had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $939K at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Jellyfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jellyfish was composed by Christopher Bowen.